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Is BASIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BASIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASIC mean?

  1. adjective

    pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

    “a basic fact”

  2. adjective

    reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

    “a basic story line”

  3. noun

    a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use

  4. noun

    (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BASIC

Single letters that turn BASIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BASIC

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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